Posts by Riah Marton
Gold gains on safe-haven demand amid global uncertainties
GOLD climbed on Monday (Dec 30) as conflict in the Middle East lifted bullion’s safe-haven appeal, while investors looked forward to US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook and Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which could shape the metal’s 2025 trajectory. Spot gold rose 0.1 per cent to US$2,622.93 per ounce, as at 0040 GMT. US gold…
Read MoreBitcoin rally fuelled by Trump loses steam as year draws to close
THE Bitcoin rally sparked by US president-elect Donald Trump’s election victory in early November is stalling as 2024 draws to a close. The digital asset wavered at US$93,678 as of 7.53 am on Monday (Dec 30) in Singapore, about US$15,000 below the record high set in mid-December. Smaller tokens such as Ether and meme-crowd favourite…
Read MorePastor Dies in Fatal Shark Attack While Fishing in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
A 40-year-old pastor died in a shark attack while he was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The emergency services said that a shark attacked Luke Walford and bit him on the neck on Saturday off Humpy Island. Queensland state police said in a statement, as reported by The…
Read MoreSingapore Records Heaviest Rainfall Leading to Flash Floods in Bukit Timah Area
Due to heavy rain on Sunday there were reports of flash flooding in the Bukit Timah neighborhood. According to the national water agency PUB, many parts of Singapore experienced heavy rainfall on Sunday afternoon. Due to high water levels in the adjacent drains and Bukit Timah Canal, flash floods started to occur around 5 pm…
Read MoreKristin Cavallari Shares NSFW Details About Morgan Wallen Romance – E! Online
Kristin Cavallari is kissing and telling about her experience dating Morgan Wallen. The Hills alum shared NSFW details about her past romance with the country star, more than a month after seemingly confirming they had at one point been involved. “He’s a great f–k buddy,” Kristin said on the Dec. 29 episode of Bunnie XO‘s Dumb…
Read MoreGoodman Group shines among Australian property firms on data-centre push
GOODMAN Group’s stock has been on a hot streak this year, shining bright among its Australian real-estate peers as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has driven a frenzied demand for data centres. Global “hyperscalers”, or large-scale cloud service providers, such as Amazon, Microsoft and Meta, have been spending billions on data centres to cater to…
Read MoreMatthew Gaudreau’s Wife Madeline Gives Birth to Their First Baby 4 Months After His Death – E! Online
Also in October, the brothers’ wives, parents and other family members attended the team’s special tribute to the brothers at their season opening game. As a banner bearing Johnny’s name and jersey number, 13, was raised, his and Meredith’s daughter Noa, 2, was seen pointing up at the rafters at Columbus’ Nationwide Arena. “Thank you…
Read MoreTeen Mom’s Kailyn Lowry Undergoes Breast Reduction Surgery After Welcoming 7 Kids – E! Online
Kailyn, who shares her twins and son Rio, 2, with fiancé Elijah Scott and is also a mom to sons Isaac, 14, Lincoln, 11, Lux, 7, and Creed, 4, from previous relationships, has had plastic surgery before. In 2016, the reality star underwent a Brazilian butt lift and tummy tuck, her surgeon, Dr. Michael Salzhauer aka Dr. Miami,…
Read MoreCocoa market stands at crossroads in volatile market
THE cocoa market in 2024 has been a rollercoaster ride, marked by record highs, sharp declines, and underlying challenges that suggest the volatility may not be over. Cocoa has emerged as the year’s best-performing commodity, even outpacing bitcoin’s meteoric rise. This remarkable performance underscores its importance in global trade. On Dec 18, 2024, US cocoa…
Read MoreKim Kardashian and Kanye West’s 4 Kids Are All Grown Up in Stunning Christmas Photos – E! Online
“I didn’t get to make it to the Christmas Eve party, which was a bummer,” Khloe said on her Instagram Stories Dec. 26. “But it wasn’t really a party this year—it was just us hanging out at Kendall’s house, but still I missed being with my family.” She said that while Tatum was no longer ill by…
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